Your favorite movie quotes

[Blackthorn]

Wars are not fought by childless men.

Col. Harry Burwell, The Patriot

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“You're either born a willow or born an oak. That's all there is to it." — Lloyd Pierce, Yellowstone

 

[Blackthorn]

Never send a sheep to kill a wolf.

Wanted (2008)

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“It's the one constant in life. You build something worth having, someone's gonna try to take it." — John Dutton, Yellowstone

Very much so today.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

"I have a rendezvous with destiny." — Billy the Kid, Young Guns

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“I figured you guys might be able to give me some pointers. I need to shape up. Fast.” — Lester Burnham

Are you just looking to lose weight, or do you want increased strength and flexibility as well?” — Jim Olmeyer

“I want to look good naked!” — Lester Burnham, American Beauty

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“When the misery is bad enough, tomorrow is rarely factored into decisions." — Monica Dutton, Yellowstone

 

[Blackthorn]

• Reverend Oliver: [explaining to his church why he is marching off to war] A shepherd must tend his flock. And at times... fight off the wolves.

The Patriot

 

[Blackthorn]

Aim small, miss small.

Benjamin Martin, The Patriot

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“I don't know what it is about you, but the more you talk, the more you give me the willies. Now I don't believe I want you anywhere within earshot this evening, okay? You understand?” — Frank James, The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“I’m gonna give you one last chance. You leave now or you never leave." — Rip Wheeler, Yellowstone

 

[Blackthorn]

• Charlotte: You have done nothing for which you should be ashamed.
• Benjamin Martin: I have done nothing. And for that I am ashamed.

from The Patriot

 

[Blackthorn]

• Carnaghan: [on the Dutchman] He looks like the moon in a pail o' beer.

Malaya, 1949

 

[GHT]

Not exactly a movie quote, but appropriate given the recent passing of Donald Sutherland:

He said, on his breakup with Jane Fonda: "It was a wonderful relationship right up to the point we lived together."

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“I need a father who's a role model, not some horny geek-boy who's gonna spray his shorts whenever I bring a girlfriend home from school. What a lame-o. Someone really should just put him out of his misery.” — Jane Burnham

“Want me to kill him for you?” — Ricky Fitts

“Yeah. Would you?” — Jane Burnham, American Beauty

 

[Blackthorn]

"Forgive the formality. I have strict rules about bleeding on the furniture."

Miss Queenie, in The Porter

 

[Blackthorn]

"It's a sideways situation gone straight."

Junior

The Porter

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“Well, right now I don't feel too agreeable." — The Stranger, High Plains Drifter

 

[vintagewool]

Not exactly a movie quote, but appropriate given the recent passing of Donald Sutherland:

He said, on his breakup with Jane Fonda: "It was a wonderful relationship right up to the point we lived together."

Speaking of North Vietnam's most famous AA gunner, "Hanoi Jane" Fonda:

This is not a great movie but it is worth watching a few great scenes by Lee Marvin as Kid Shelleen (the following quotation is from memory):

"I've never seen a man go through a day so fast." -Boone

Again, you must watch the scene to get the line.

Cat Ballou (1965)

Cat Ballou (1965) ⭐ 6.7 | Western

1h 37m | Approved

www.imdb.com

"[H]alf of this belongs to a horse." -Lee Marvin, Oscar speech (1966)

Academy Awards Acceptance Speeches - Search Results | Margaret Herrick Library | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

aaspeechesdb.oscars.org

 

[Hurricane Jack]

“You are the trailer park. I’m the tornado." — Beth Dutton, Yellowstone